Crest football edges Shelby in overtime thriller
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 3:33 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Crest defeated Shelby 27-24 during an overtime matchup at Side Bryson Stadium on August 28. Brock Melton’s touchdown reception from K.J. Bell secured the victory for Crest, marking the team’s fifth consecutive win over Shelby. After Shelby opened with two touchdowns, Crest responded with 21 unanswered points. The game was tied after a fourth-quarter touchdown from Shelby's Jonas Woods, leading to overtime where a field goal from Shelby was matched by Melton's game-winning catch. Crest now has a 2-0 record this season, while Shelby stands at 1-1.
- •Crest wins 27-24 in overtime against Shelby
- •Brock Melton scores the game-winning touchdown
- •Crest extends winning streak over Shelby to five games
- •Shelby led early with 14 points before Crest's comeback
- •Crest's next game is against Asheville on September 4
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"In his fourth and final time playing in a rivalry considered among the best in North Carolina, here's how a Crest senior standout put his stamp on the series.
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